Product SKU: DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ
Product Overview
The Dahua DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ is an 8MP dual-lens TiOC 2.0 panoramic turret camera engineered for broad, intelligent surveillance in a single unit. Using dual 2.8mm fixed lenses and splicing technology, it delivers a seamless 180° horizontal field of view at 4096 × 1860 resolution — ideal for monitoring driveways, open yards, retail storefronts, and building perimeters where wide coverage is critical. Full-colour and IR night vision automatically adapts to ambient light conditions, providing vivid footage around the clock. Smart Motion Detection 4.0 accurately identifies humans and vehicles while filtering out irrelevant movement, and active deterrence features including red/blue warning lights, a built-in siren, and 2-way audio allow the camera to respond to threats in real time. With an IP67 weatherproof rating and flexible local and network storage, this camera suits both residential and commercial installations requiring reliable, wide-angle outdoor coverage.
Key Capabilities
180° Panoramic Dual-Lens Coverage
The dual-lens splicing design combines 2 optical paths into a single seamless 180° horizontal stream, eliminating blind spots across wide spaces. This reduces the number of cameras needed to cover large areas such as driveways, open car parks, or retail floors — saving on hardware and cabling costs.
Smart Motion Detection 4.0
Dahua’s SMD 4.0 uses AI-based shape recognition to distinguish humans and vehicles from irrelevant movement such as animals, foliage, or passing headlights. This dramatically reduces nuisance alerts and ensures that every notification you receive is triggered by a genuine person or vehicle.
Full-Colour & IR Night Vision
Dual illuminators — warm LEDs up to 20m and IR LEDs up to 25m — give the camera the flexibility to capture full-colour footage in low light or switch to infrared when warm light is not available. This ensures consistently detailed footage regardless of the time of day or lighting environment.
Active Deterrence & Two-Way Audio
Built-in red/blue warning lights, an onboard siren, and a microphone and speaker allow the camera to actively deter intruders. You can issue live voice warnings via the DMSS app or NVR, making this camera a proactive security tool rather than a passive recorder.
ePTZ Digital Control
The electronic pan, tilt, and zoom function allows operators to digitally navigate across the wide panoramic frame and zoom into specific areas of interest without any moving parts. This makes it easy to investigate activity across the full 180° view from a connected NVR or mobile device.
IP67 Weatherproof Construction
Rated IP67, this camera is fully protected against dust ingress and water immersion, making it suitable for exposed outdoor installations in Australian conditions. Whether mounted on a wall, eave, or post, it is built to operate reliably through heat, rain, and humidity.
Best For
- Residential Driveways & Front Entrances: The 180° field of view covers the full width of a driveway or entry area from a single mounting point, capturing arriving vehicles and any persons approaching the property.
- Retail Storefronts & Reception Areas: Provides end-to-end coverage of wide interior or exterior frontages, reducing the number of cameras required while maintaining clear identification of customers and visitors.
- Open Yards & Perimeter Walls: Ideal for scanning broad outdoor zones such as side yards, back fences, or open commercial lots where a standard single-lens camera would leave gaps in coverage.
- Active Deterrence Applications: Suited to sites where visual and audio warnings are needed in addition to recording — including warehouses, construction sites, or properties with a history of trespass.
- Remote Monitoring via Mobile App: With two-way audio and DMSS app compatibility, this camera is well suited to property owners who want to monitor and interact with their site remotely in real time.
Why Choose the DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ
Standard turret or bullet cameras typically offer a fixed single-lens field of view that may miss wide entry points or require multiple units to cover a broad area. The DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ addresses this directly with its dual-lens 180° panoramic design, delivering full-width scene coverage from a single camera and connection point. The addition of TiOC 2.0 active deterrence — combining visible warning lights, a siren, and two-way audio — means this camera can intervene during an incident rather than simply document it. SMD 4.0 keeps false alert rates low, which is essential for properties that require reliable notifications without alarm fatigue. For installers and end users looking for a technically capable, wide-angle solution with genuine AI and deterrence features, Security Wholesalers stocks this model as part of the broader Dahua TiOC 2.0 range, backed by local support and availability.
Buyer Decision Tips
Buyer Tip: This camera’s 180° coverage is most effective when mounted flat against a wall at a height of 2.5–3.5 metres, facing directly outward. Avoid corner mounting, as the panoramic splicing is optimised for a straight wall-plane installation. Check your NVR supports dual-lens panoramic decoding before purchasing to ensure the full 4096 × 1860 stream is displayed correctly.
Buyer Tip: If your primary goal is active deterrence, ensure the camera’s alarm output settings are configured in your NVR or DMSS app to trigger the siren and warning lights automatically upon SMD detection events — these features are not active by default and require setup during commissioning.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model | DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ |
| Resolution | 8MP — 4096 × 1860 @ 20fps |
| Lens Type | Dual 2.8mm fixed lens |
| Field of View — Horizontal | 180° |
| Field of View — Vertical | 86° |
| Field of View — Diagonal | 180° |
| IR Range | Up to 25m |
| Warm Light Range | Up to 20m |
| Night Vision Mode | Full-colour (warm light) and IR — automatic switching |
| Audio | Built-in dual microphone and speaker — two-way audio |
| Active Deterrence | Red/blue warning lights and onboard siren |
| Smart Motion Detection | SMD 4.0 — human and vehicle detection |
| Digital PTZ | ePTZ — electronic pan, tilt, and zoom |
| Weatherproof Rating | IP67 |
| Local Storage | Micro SD card up to 256GB |
| Network Storage | FTP, SFTP, and NAS supported |
| Camera Type | TiOC 2.0 dual-lens panoramic turret |
Ideal Use Cases
Residential Driveways
A single camera mounted above a garage door or on a front wall can capture the full width of a driveway, the street frontage, and approaching foot traffic without requiring multiple units.
Retail & Hospitality Entrances
Covers the full width of a shopfront, entry corridor, or reception area, providing both a wide situational overview and ePTZ capability to zoom in on specific persons or incidents after the fact.
Warehouse & Yard Perimeters
Monitors long fence lines, loading dock areas, or open storage yards where wide horizontal coverage is essential and a standard single-lens camera would leave significant blind spots.
Construction Sites
The active deterrence siren and warning lights make this camera effective on construction sites where after-hours trespass and theft are common. Alerts can be triggered automatically on human detection events.
Car Parks & Open Lots
Provides broad coverage of parking areas where vehicles and pedestrians need to be monitored across a wide horizontal plane, reducing the camera count required for complete scene coverage.
Schools & Childcare Facilities
The 180° coverage is well suited to playgrounds, drop-off zones, and entry areas where a broad, uninterrupted view of activity is required across a wide space from a single fixed mounting point.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You need to monitor a wide horizontal area — such as a full driveway, shopfront, or yard perimeter — from a single camera, and want active deterrence features including warning lights, siren, and two-way audio built in.
- Choose a different model if: Your installation requires a narrow focused view of a single point such as a doorway or corridor, where a standard single-lens turret or bullet camera would provide better optical resolution at distance without the panoramic overhead.
FAQs
- What does “dual-lens splicing” mean and how does it work?
The camera uses 2 separate 2.8mm lenses positioned side by side, each capturing a wide-angle image. The camera’s processor stitches these 2 images together in real time to produce a single seamless 180° horizontal panoramic stream at 4096 × 1860 resolution. The result is a wide, flat view across the full scene with no visible join or distortion seam in standard viewing mode. - Does the camera record full colour at night or only in black and white?
The camera is equipped with both warm white LEDs (up to 20m) and IR LEDs (up to 25m). When sufficient ambient light is present or the warm light activates, the camera captures full-colour night footage. In conditions where only IR is active, footage will be in black and white. The camera switches between modes automatically based on light levels. - Can the active deterrence features be triggered automatically?
Yes. When configured correctly through a compatible Dahua NVR or the DMSS app, the red/blue warning lights and siren can be set to trigger automatically when an SMD 4.0 detection event identifies a human or vehicle. This requires the alarm linkage rules to be configured during initial setup — they are not enabled by default. - Is this camera compatible with all Dahua NVRs?
The DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ is compatible with Dahua NVRs that support dual-lens panoramic decoding. It is important to confirm your NVR model supports this camera type before purchasing, particularly for correct display of the full 4096 × 1860 panoramic stream. Consult the Dahua compatibility matrix or speak with a supplier for confirmation. - What storage options are available?
The camera supports local storage via a Micro SD card up to 256GB, as well as network storage via FTP, SFTP, and NAS. It can also record continuously or on motion events to a connected Dahua NVR over a standard PoE network connection. - How does ePTZ work on a fixed-lens panoramic camera?
ePTZ (electronic pan, tilt, zoom) is a digital function that allows you to crop into and navigate around the high-resolution 4096 × 1860 panoramic image without any physical movement of the camera. Because the base resolution is very high, you can zoom into a specific zone and still retain usable detail. This is useful for reviewing footage or monitoring a specific sub-area of the wide scene. - Where can I purchase the DH-IPC-PDW3849-A180-AS-PV-ANZ in Australia?
This camera is available through Security Wholesalers, an Australian supplier of Dahua’s TiOC 2.0 range. Security Wholesalers provides local stock, technical support, and access to the full Dahua camera and NVR product range for installers and end users across Australia. - What is the weatherproof rating and is it suitable for outdoor use?
The camera carries an IP67 weatherproof rating, meaning it is fully protected against dust and can withstand temporary water immersion. This makes it well suited for outdoor mounting on eaves, walls, or posts in exposed Australian conditions including rain, humidity, and dust-prone environments.
8MP Dual-Lens | 180° Panoramic View | Full-Colour & IR Night Vision | Built-in Mic & Speaker | Smart Motion Detection & AI
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